is_link

[vishwavivek]

hello,

there is a funtrion called is_link(). it tells whether the filename is a symbolic link.

what does symbolic link mean ? at someplaces soft link, hard link words are used .... what does this mean ?

thanks for your time

vivek

[Drakla]

Google is your friend:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link

http://www.tech-recipes.com/unix_tips172.html

[vishwavivek]

Thanks for the links ...
I got my answers for Hard and Soft (Symbolic) Links